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8.4 Air Travel and Car Rental
Car rental may not be the most cost-effective form of local transportation, considering rental fees,
fuel charges, time lost in acquiring and returning the car, difficulty of driving in an unfamiliar location,
and so on. For short distances, public transport or a taxi may be preferable. Taxi fare is a reimbursable
expense when it proves to be an economical alternative to a rental car.

Assessors shall return the rental car with a full tank of fuel. The Contractor will not reimburse Assessors
for fuel purchased from rental agencies.
Assessors will be responsible for any fines resulting from road traffic violations such as speeding, illegal
parking etc.

8.5 Air Travel
Assessors will be reimbursed for the cost of lowest available fare for both domestic and international
trips. Assessors may upgrade at their own expense or use earned mileage from airline frequent flyer
programs.

For long haul travel, EQA will provide an outward and return travel allowance, which will be
agreed with the auditor in advance of any confirmation of audit assignments.
Trips should be planned and booked as far in advance as possible in order to take advantage of
discounted fares when available.

EQA recommends that assessors take out appropriate Travel Insurance cover when carrying
out audit assignments or other related activities on behalf of EQA. Losses incurred as a
result of flight delays etc will not be reimbursed by EQA.

9. Assessor Vehicles
The Assessor shall be responsible for ensuring that any or all vehicles used by him/her in the
performance of his/her duties under this agreement shall comply fully with all Acts of the Oireachtas,
or applicable statutory motor vehicle obligations effective in the Assessor’s jurisdiction, in force at the
time in respect of the operation of such vehicles and the Contractor shall accept no liability in this
regard

Please refer to the Independent Service Contract Section 7 Assessor’s Obligations clause 7.12

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